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Hong Kong 25 years later: Why it matters for the US
In The News
Jacob Stokes, fellow for the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, said that China’s breach of “one country, two systems” for Hong Kong has ...
By Jacob Stokes
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National Security Daily: The Supreme Court is hurting Biden’s foreign policy, too
In The News
XI VISITS HONG KONG: Chinese leader XI JINPING left mainland China for the first time since the start of the pandemic to effectively sound the death knell for Hong Kong’s demo...
By Jacob Stokes
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The Last Days of the Afghan Embassy
In January 2002, shortly after the fall of the first Taliban government in Kabul, then-Afghan interim leader Hamid Karzai flew to Washington. There, he met with then-U.S. Pres...
By Lisa Curtis
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China secretly building naval facility in Cambodia, Western officials say
China is secretly building a naval facility in Cambodia for the exclusive use of its military, with both countries denying that is the case and taking extraordinary measures t...
By Richard Fontaine
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New CNAS Report: "Revitalizing the U.S.-Philippines Alliance to Address Strategic Competition in the Indo-Pacific"
Press Release
Washington, June 2, 2022—Today, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) U.S.-Philippines Alliance Task Force released a new report, "Revitalizing the U.S.-Philippines Al...
By CNAS U.S.-Philippines Alliance Task Force, Lisa Curtis, Joshua Fitt & Zachary Durkee
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Afghanistan's Taliban urged by UN Security Council to lift restrictions on women, girls
In The News
The U.N. Security Council this week urged Taliban leaders to "swiftly reverse" policies and practices toward Afghanistan women and girls restricting their rights and freedoms ...
By Kelley Eckels Currie
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Blinken Aims at Xi in Speech Vowing to Shape Global Order
In The News
Beyond the blunt talk, there was little new in the speech, and the biggest hole in the strategy continues to be its economic vision—despite President Joe Biden’s unveiling of ...
By Richard Fontaine
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Was Biden's Taiwan statement scripted? 5 takeaways from his Asia trip
In The News
U.S. President Joe Biden's five-day trip to Asia was an attempt to show the world, and especially China, that the Indo-Pacific is the priority region for his administration. ...
By Richard Fontaine
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Indo-Pacific Security / Energy, Economics & Security
CNAS Responds: Takeaways from President Biden's first Asia tripAs President Joe Biden concludes his first trip to Asia since taking office, the Center for a New American Security experts weighed in on the geopolitical, economic, and strat...
By Richard Fontaine, Lisa Curtis, Emily Kilcrease & Jacob Stokes
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Quad leaders vow to oppose attempts to ‘change status quo by force’, with China and Russia on their minds
In The News
Leaders of the four Quad nations vowed on Tuesday to oppose all attempts to “change the status quo by force” in the Indo-Pacific, as concerns about China and internal differen...
By Jacob Stokes
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Biden visit tests new South Korean president, a foreign policy novice
In The News
Biden’s trip arrived unusually early in Yoon’s term and was arranged while the presidential transition team was still hiring staff, setting up their offices and working out th...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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Former South Korean defense official claims army training is 'very, very bad'
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A former deputy commander of South Korea's First Army said the conditions for training soldiers are "very, very bad," partly because of a high turnover rate in the South Korea...
By Dr. Duyeon Kim
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Australia’s Got a Solomon Islands Headache (Again)
Analysts have dubbed Australia's upcoming elections a "khaki election" - one influenced by war-time rhetoric - as incumbent Prime Minister Scott Morrison has zeroed in on risi...
By Jacob Stokes
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Four maps explain how Sweden and Finland could alter NATO’s security
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This week Finland and Sweden, traditionally neutral nations, announced their bids to join NATO, a move that analysts say will transform Europe’s security landscape for years t...
By Carisa Nietsche
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Harris condolence trip doubles as outreach to oil-rich United Arab Emirates
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A whirlwind trip by Vice President Kamala Harris to the United Arab Emirates to pay respects following the death of its ruler doubled as an opportunity to reset a relationship...
By Richard Fontaine
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Australia’s ‘khaki’ election campaign centers on fears of China
In The News
Australia’s defence minister told the country to “prepare for war” in the run-up to this week’s general election, capping what analysts have called a “khaki campaign” by Scott...
By Lisa Curtis
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Biden’s Asia trip shifts focus to China
In The News
President Biden will embark on his first trip to Asia as chief executive this week, an opportunity to focus more on the challenge posed by China since his administration has b...
By Joshua Fitt
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US tells Asean leaders Washington committed 'for generations'
In The News
President Joe Biden on Friday promised a long-term commitment to South-East Asia in the face of China's growing influence as he met regional leaders for a first summit in Wash...
By Richard Fontaine
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CNAS Responds: Biden Hosts Southeast Asian Leaders for U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit
Press Note
Today, as President Biden meets with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for a U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, the administration looks to reaffirm key ...
By Richard Fontaine, Lisa Curtis, Jacob Stokes & Joshua Fitt
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US to invest $150mn in south-east Asia in attempt to counter China
In The News
The Biden administration has announced it will invest $150mn in south-east Asian countries in an effort to boost economic engagement in the region as part of its strategy to c...
By Lisa Curtis
